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Nurses in front of Good Samaritan Hospital sign with masks "Save lives"

Los Angeles nurses to hold action for patient safety

RNs at PIH Health-Good Samaritan Hospital, in Los Angeles, Calif. will hold an action Wednesday, Sept. 29 to highlight their patient safety concerns, including short staffing, lack of break relief, and the hospital’s unwillingness to address retention and recruitment problems among staff.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
September 27, 2021

Nurse holding signs "Protect Nurses, Patients, Public Health"

National nurse survey reveals that health care employers need to do more to comply with OSHA emergency temporary standard

New nationwide survey of more than 5,000 registered nurses reveals that employers must implement optimal standards to protect nurses and other health care workers from Covid-19.

National Nurses United
September 27, 2021

Nurse holds sign "Protect Essential Workers"

National Nurses United applauds CDC director’s approval of Covid boosters for health care workers

NNU praised CDC Director Rochelle Walensky's decision early Friday morning to overrule the CDC’s own advisors.

National Nurses United
September 24, 2021

Nurse administering vaccine on another nurse

Nurses condemn advisory committee for voting against Covid vaccine booster shots for nurses and other health care workers

NNU urges the CDC to go beyond the ACIP recommendations to include nurses and health care workers among those prioritized for boosters.

National Nurses United
September 23, 2021

Four Keck nurses inside hospital wearing masks

Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital ratify a new contract with protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention

The agreement ratified by the nurses on Sept. 21, was the result of a 10-month-long fight.

California Nurses Association
September 22, 2021

Nurse holds signs "RNs Global Solidarity"

Nurses call on world leaders to increase global vaccine access during UN General Assembly

Right now, just over 3 percent of people in low-income countries have received any dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

National Nurses United
September 22, 2021

Nurses in hospital wearing stickers calling for safe staffing ratios

More than 14,000 nurses ratify agreement with Dignity Health on four-year contract

The agreement includes health and safety protections for nurses and patients.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
September 20, 2021

• NNOC

Davis nurses outside holding signs "UC Nurses Demand Safe Staffing"

UC Davis Medical Center nurses to hold a virtual press conference to demand UC provide safe staffing and stronger workplace protections

Registered nurses at UCDMC will hold a virtual press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
September 17, 2021

National Nurses United logo

Statement from National Nurses United on lowering drug prices and expanding medicare

Statement from National Nurses United President Deborah Burger, RN, in response to the mark-ups in the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Ways and Means Committee this week.

National Nurses United
September 16, 2021

Health care workers hold signs calling for patient safety

Nurses, caregivers hold virtual press conference to demand Palomar Health put patients first

Registered nurses and caregivers will hold a virtual press conference to affirm their commitment to safe patient care conditions.

California Nurses Association/Caregiver and Healthcare Employees Union
September 10, 2021

• CNA, • CHEU